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Sorensen said we could continue to operate but the county would have to come up with <br /> all of the additional cost. We could reduce services and renegotiate the contract with <br /> our current provider that could be about $53,300 savings of the $75,000 to $85,000. <br /> The service could be terminated and go out for bids again or shut down the service <br /> December 2026 and dispose of the busses or they could cancel the current contract <br /> and make it a county run program. <br /> Public participation Chair Peterson called for public participation and ask that the <br /> comments be limited to 5 minutes. <br /> Mindy Littlejohn has lived her 35 year and noted her son is also hear it is a great <br /> community without this service he wouldn't be able to go to work a great service for him <br /> and it is affordable does not want to affect our community and taking this out of our <br /> community and affect our vulnerable individuals. She would like to see some problem <br /> solving. Ron noted if we increase the rates the government reduces our <br /> reimbursements. Scott noted when it was joint department there were some savings <br /> Soctt when used operate with Crane here there were economies where the state want <br /> the contract to be separate had to duplicate the process it does not make sense does of <br /> make sense for the federal government to do this the record keeping is more the than <br /> any other entity has to do. <br /> Gavin Troda he works for Bosselmans and he uses the bus to get to work he feels safe <br /> using Hall County Transit. He said he has good communication with the bus drivers. He <br /> is a janitor and cleans and does garbage and cleans the counters. A good employee <br /> he works from 8:00 to 1:00. <br /> Pam Frank they moved outside of Grand Island and couldn't use Crane. Gavin has <br /> worked for Pump and Pantry for 3 years. Expressed concern what his future would be <br /> and Grand Island has helped him and special needs children he feels safe. Gavin will <br /> never be able to drive so he must use the bus. We want him to be able to continue to <br /> work. She has talked to people, and they are not aware of the Crane service or Hall <br /> County transportation. Additional ridership will help but the cost will go up. They <br /> appreciate the service and the city and county need the service. Ron also noted that <br /> there are a lot of people that do not know about the service. <br /> Peterson call for any oner comments. <br /> Mike Criss said he lives in Doniphan and has a stepdaughter that has special needs she <br /> can't drive and this is the only way she can feel independent they do a great job. <br /> Peterson called for other comments <br /> Shannon McMcuarter wanted to explain how she used Hall County transit he had to use <br /> she had a medical condition and was not able to drive. Her husband works different <br /> hours and she used the bus to get to medical appointments. Her children are home <br /> schooled and they use the bus for different events. There are others that use the bus <br /> that are not special needs. <br /> 5 <br />